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TX HB2273

Bill

Status

Passed

6/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Greg Bonnen

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands eligibility for county judges to delegate certain duties beyond counties with populations over 1.5 million

  • Adds a new category of eligible counties: those with populations between 350,000 and 370,000 that are adjacent to the Gulf of Mexico and adjacent to a county with at least 3.3 million residents (targeting Galveston County, which borders Harris County)

  • Amends Section 81.028 of the Local Government Code to broaden the scope of counties where delegation authority applies

  • Updates Section 81.029 to clarify that county judges may delegate duties specifically to county commissioners in qualifying counties

  • Passed the House 141-0 on May 14, 2025, and the Senate 31-0 on May 25, 2025; effective September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to the delegation of certain authority of a county judge in certain counties.

County Government

Last Action

Effective on 9/1/25

6/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Local Government5/15/2025
County & Regional Government Subcommittee3/14/2025

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